PRE-ASSESSMENT: ELEMENTARY
MATHEMATICS METHODS exam
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Terms in this set (53)
What are two strategies for planning 1. Provide graphic organizers and tables for
mathematics lessons for all learners? students to organize their work
2.Include think-pair-share opportunities for students to
discuss math concepts
Which 2 strategies could be part of a lesson 1. The teacher discusses alternative methods of
plan that uses a think-aloud strategy rather solving the problem.
than peer-assisted learning?
2. The teacher talks through the steps of a solution,
identifying the reasoning at each step.
Which two statements describe teaching for 1. The teacher looks for ways to make tasks more
all students? relevant to students with varied backgrounds.
2. The teacher scaffolds tasks to provide access to
higher-level thinking for students.
, Which two statements describe learning 1. Students from other countries often solve
difficulties that students from diverse problems or illustrate concepts differently.
groups may encounter?
2. Students who are English Language Learners (ELL)
require more time to solve problems.
A third grade class has moderate learning Teach multiple representations of ideas for one problem at a
disabilities. time
Which instructional strategy would help the
teacher provide equitable learning
opportunities for this diverse class?
A first-grade class includes students who 1. Help transitioning from a problem to a
lack motivation and students with mild particular representation
learning disabilities. 2.Opportunities to discuss problems and ideas with other
students
Which two instructional strategies would
meet the needs of this group of students as
they study math?
The objective of a lesson is for students to 1. The student solves the multi-digit multiplication
solve word problems involving the problems. The teacher models the problem-solving process
multiplication of multi-digit numbers. for the word problem, and then prompts and questions the
student.
Although able to solve multi-digit
multiplication problems, one student 2. The student solves word problems involving the
struggles to solve word problems. multiplication of multi-digit numbers. The student uses a
calculator to multiply the numbers.
How can this student's needs be
accommodated?
A teacher has students with special needs The lesson effectively addresses the needs of all students. The
and students with high ability in class. The complexity of the tasks for the different groups of students is
teacher grouped the students by ability based on ability.
level for a lesson on creating pie graphs to
represent data.
In the lesson, the teacher is prepared to
provide step-by-step instructions for the
students with special needs about how to
construct a pie graph. The teacher has also
planned to engage the high-ability students
in constructing a survey to gather data, and
creating a pie graph to summarize the data.
How effectively does this lesson plan
address the needs of all students?
MATHEMATICS METHODS exam
| Full Questions, Correct
Answers, and Worked
Solutions | 2026 Update |
100% Correct.
C
Terms in this set (53)
What are two strategies for planning 1. Provide graphic organizers and tables for
mathematics lessons for all learners? students to organize their work
2.Include think-pair-share opportunities for students to
discuss math concepts
Which 2 strategies could be part of a lesson 1. The teacher discusses alternative methods of
plan that uses a think-aloud strategy rather solving the problem.
than peer-assisted learning?
2. The teacher talks through the steps of a solution,
identifying the reasoning at each step.
Which two statements describe teaching for 1. The teacher looks for ways to make tasks more
all students? relevant to students with varied backgrounds.
2. The teacher scaffolds tasks to provide access to
higher-level thinking for students.
, Which two statements describe learning 1. Students from other countries often solve
difficulties that students from diverse problems or illustrate concepts differently.
groups may encounter?
2. Students who are English Language Learners (ELL)
require more time to solve problems.
A third grade class has moderate learning Teach multiple representations of ideas for one problem at a
disabilities. time
Which instructional strategy would help the
teacher provide equitable learning
opportunities for this diverse class?
A first-grade class includes students who 1. Help transitioning from a problem to a
lack motivation and students with mild particular representation
learning disabilities. 2.Opportunities to discuss problems and ideas with other
students
Which two instructional strategies would
meet the needs of this group of students as
they study math?
The objective of a lesson is for students to 1. The student solves the multi-digit multiplication
solve word problems involving the problems. The teacher models the problem-solving process
multiplication of multi-digit numbers. for the word problem, and then prompts and questions the
student.
Although able to solve multi-digit
multiplication problems, one student 2. The student solves word problems involving the
struggles to solve word problems. multiplication of multi-digit numbers. The student uses a
calculator to multiply the numbers.
How can this student's needs be
accommodated?
A teacher has students with special needs The lesson effectively addresses the needs of all students. The
and students with high ability in class. The complexity of the tasks for the different groups of students is
teacher grouped the students by ability based on ability.
level for a lesson on creating pie graphs to
represent data.
In the lesson, the teacher is prepared to
provide step-by-step instructions for the
students with special needs about how to
construct a pie graph. The teacher has also
planned to engage the high-ability students
in constructing a survey to gather data, and
creating a pie graph to summarize the data.
How effectively does this lesson plan
address the needs of all students?
